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NYT Mini • August 13, 2025

Sailboat's post

Answer:

MAST

Hint:

4-letter answer

Explanation:

"Sailboat's post" refers to the tall vertical pole on a boat that holds the sails, which is called a mast. The word "post" here is used in its sense of an upright support, not like a fence post or a social media post. It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a common nautical term for a key part of a sailboat’s structure.

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